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Ministry of Tribal Affairs
TRIBES INDIA PAVILION AT CRAFTS BAZAAR AT BHARAT MANDAPAM SHOWCASES WIDE RANGE OF TRIBAL ART AND ARTIFACTS FOR THE G20 LEADERS' SUMMIT
PITHORA ART REVERED BY TRIBES OF GUJARAT AND MADHYA PRADESH TO BE ON LIVE DEMONSTRATION
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd. , Ministry of Tribal Affairs is showcasing a wide range of traditional tribal art, artifacts, paintings, pottery, textiles, organic natural products and many more at the ‘Tribes India’ pavilion. The exhibition is being hosted at the Crafts Bazaar , as part of the G-20 Leaders' Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 9th and 10th September 2023.
Padmi Shri awardee Shri Paresh Rathwa, a renowned artist of Pithora art, would be present and giving live demonstration of the richness and ritualist art revered by Rathwa, Bhilala, Naik and Bhil tribes of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. This passionate approach to the age old art has not only revived our cultural richness but also has generated curiosity world over.
Gond painting from Madhya Pradesh and Saura painting by artisans from Odisha is captivating to the eye. Besides the Angora and Pashmina shawls from the high altitudes of Leh-Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh, woven by the Bodh and Bhutia tribes are ‘not to be missed’. The colorful jewelery by the Konyak tribals of Nagaland appeases the eye.
The richness of the Maheshwari silk sarees from Madhya Pradesh is worn during religious functions and auspicious events. Add it to Eri or “Millenium Silk”, so delicately made by Bodo tribe from Assam which gives richness a new dimension altogether.
Dhokra jewelery, carved out of molten metals, beads, colorful glass pieces, wooden balls gives it the ethnicity, exoticness and richness. This traditional jewelery is natural themed and ethically sophisticated. Tribal artisans from West Bengal, Odisha, Chhatisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are the architects of these pieces of intrinsic art.
Grace and beauty are so delicately carved out of Meena tribal artisans of Rajasthan in the Metal Ambabari craft. These products are crafted using enameling which is the art of colorings or decorating a metal surface by attaching delicate designs of flowers, birds, etc. on the surface. This gives a unique traditional grace and serenity to the households where such crafts are displayed.
Natural products such as Araku Valley coffee, honey, cashews, rice, spices from various states of India including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhatisgarh and Maharashtra on display are a few among the many products promoted by TRIFED.
All these along with many other products are being showcased at Tribes India pavilion that depicts Unity in Diversity, cultural and traditional collage, richness of heritage of the nation, all under one roof.
Some of the snapshots of the exhibition are below:
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Historic decision of PM to give jobs to 10 lakh people in one-and-a-half year - Shri Tomar
The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the decision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to recruit 10 lakh people in Mission Mode by the Government of India in the next one-and-a-half years is historic and especially beneficial for the youth of the country. It will infuse hope and enthusiasm in them.
Prime Minister Shri Modi has reviewed the human resource position in all Departments and Ministries of the Government of India and has directed that in the next one-and-a-half years, the Government should recruit 10 lakh people in Mission Mode.
Expressing his heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister, Shri Tomar said that in compliance with the instructions of the Prime Minister, instructions have been given to fill up all the vacant posts under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare at the earliest.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the death of Rajasthan Minister Master Bhanwarlal Meghwal
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the demise of Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Master Bhanwarlal Meghwal.
In a tweet, Shri Modi said "Saddened by the demise of Rajasthan Cabinet Minister, Master Bhanwarlal Meghwal Ji. He was a veteran leader who was passionate about serving Rajasthan. In this hour of sadness, my condolences to his family and supporters"
Ministry of Defence
INS Karanj - third Kalvari class Submarine commissioned at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai
Major milestone for Indian Navy’s Project 75 as India achieves AatmaNirbharta with indigenous submarine construction at Mazagon Dock
Indian Navy’s third stealth Scorpene class Submarine INS Karanj has been commissioned today at the Naval Dockyard Mumbai through a formal commissioning ceremony. Admiral VS Shekhawat PVSM, AVSM, VrC , former Chief of the Naval Staff, who was part of the commissioning crew of the old Karanj and later the Commanding officer during the 1971 Indo – Pak war, was the Chief Guest for the ceremony. Six Scorpene Class submarines are being built in India by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited  Mumbai, under collaboration with M/s Naval Group, France. INS Karanj would form part of the Western Naval Command’s Submarine fleet and would be another potent part of the Command’s arsenal.
Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff, and other senior officers from the Indian Navy and MoD were amongst the several dignitaries who witnessed the commissioning ceremony. Crew of the erstwhile ‘Karanj’, a Russian origin Foxtrot Class Submarine which was decommissioned in 2003 were also special invitees for the ceremony. During his address, the CNS said “this impetus to Indigenisation & AatmaNirbharBharat is a fundamental tenet of Indian Navy’s growth story and future operational capabilities”.
The Chief Guest Admiral Shekhawat also highlighted India’s push towards AatmaNirbharta by saying “we live in an India launching numerous satellites, building nuclear submarines, manufacturing vaccines for the worlds - the new Karanj is another example of it”
This year is being celebrated as the ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ which marks 50 years of 1971 Indo – Pak war. Old INS Karanj, commissioned on 04 Sep 1969 at Riga in the erstwhile USSR, also took active part in the conflict under the Command of then Cdr VS Shekhawat. In recognition of the valiant action of her oﬃcers and crew, a number of personnel were decorated, including award of Vir Chakra to the then Commanding Officer Cdr VS Shekhawat. Interestingly, the commissioning Commanding Officer of the old INS Karanj Cdr MNR Samant later on became the first Chief of The Naval Staff of the newly formed Bangladesh Navy in the year 1971.
The Scorpene Submarines are one of the most advanced conventional submarines in the world. These platforms are equipped with the latest technologies in the world. More deadly and stealthier than their predecessors, these submarines are equipped with potent weapons and sensors to neutralise any threat above or below the sea surface.
The induction of Karanj is another step towards the Indian Navy, consolidating its position as a builder’s Navy, as also is a reflection of MDL’s capabilities as a premier ship and submarine building yard of the world. Project – 75 also marks a critical milestone in the Yard’s continued importance in the field of Defence Production.
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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Cabinet apprised aboutMoU between India and Saudi Arabia for cooperation in the field of Housing
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in February, 2019 between India and Saudi Arabia for cooperation in the field of Housing.
The MoU will promote technical cooperation in the field of Housing, including affordable/low income housing and enhance participation of authorities and companies in the housing and infrastructure projects undertaken in both the countries. It will also promote sharing of knowledge and experiences in development and transfer of modern construction techniques and encourage R&D in the fields of housing development.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari reviews progress of Kaziranga Elevated Road project
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari said a review was conducted today on the progress of the Kaziranga Elevated Road project. In a series of tweets he said This initiative entails the construction of approximately 34 kilometers of elevated roads at sites identified by the Wildlife Institute of India, where animal crossings occur. Additionally, it involves widening the intervening at-grade road to a 4-lane highway, totaling approximately 50 kilometers in length, and building tunnels spanning approximately 3 kilometers.
Shri Gadkari said as part of cost optimization efforts, he has instructed that the construction of the tunnels is treated as a separate project and that the debris and muck resulting from their construction be used in the road works. Furthermore, I have suggested the inclusion of viewing platforms on the elevated road, complete with vehicle parking and kiosks, to provide tourists with an opportunity for wildlife watching, he added.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
JNPT records 40.40% growth in container traffic in first half of FY 21-22
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust , one of India’s premier container ports, handled 2,703,051 TEUs during the first half of this financial year, against 1,925,284 TEUs, which is 40.40% higher than the container traffic over the same period of last year. The rail coefficient in the first half of FY2021-22 was 18.04%. The total container traffic handled in September 2021 stood at 452,108 TEUs, witnessing a growth of 18.86% over the same month of last year. NSIGT crossed the 1 lakh TEUs mark in a month by handling 1,00,814 TEUs in September-2021, the highest ever TEUs handled since its inception.
Commenting on the half-yearly performance, Chairman, JNPT Shri Sanjay Sethi said, the Port has been undertaking various measures to ensure the port is at par with technologically advanced global ports. The recent flagging off of the Dwarf container train services from JNPT is a pivotal step towards streamlining the rail movement of EXIM cargo via double-stacked dwarf containers. This will provide the EXIM community a competitive cost advantage by lowering hinterland logistical costs, while simultaneously enhancing rail-cargo traffic at JNPT.
JNPT has constantly strived to innovate the maritime trade and logistics sector and consistently open new avenues for growth to propel India’s growth story further. The newly constructed coastal berth will give a push for coastal cargo movement and provide better infrastructure for coastal shipping and decongest rail and road networks, ensuring cost-competitive and effective multi-modal transportation solutions. In addition to this, JNPT handed over a letter of intent to successful bidders of 9 plots in JNPT SEZ to boost port-led industrialization. JNPT SEZ is poised to attract more leading global companies for making India a manufacturing hub as the infrastructure development underway in JNPT SEZ is as per the international benchmark. JNP-CPP App was launched to provide access to live data of CPP operation and much needed real-time visibility across the supply chain.
Ministry of Defence
CULMINATION OF EXERCISE COPE INDIA-2023
AT AIR FORCE STATION KALAIKUNDA
The sixth edition of Cope India-2023, an Air Exercise between the Indian Air Force  and United States Air Force , conducted over the last two weeks at Air Force Stations Kalaikunda, Panagarh and Agra, culminated on 24 Apr 2023. The exercise involved participation of frontline IAF aircraft like Rafale, Tejas, Su-30MKI, Jaguar, C-17 and C-130. The USAF in turn had fielded the F-15 ‘Strike Eagle’ fighter, C-130, MC-130J, C-17 and the B1B, strategic bomber aircraft. Aircrew from the Japanese Air Self Defence Force also participated as observers. This joint exercise provided valuable opportunity for the participants of all countries to exchange ideas and imbibe best practices through interactions, exchanges & combined missions.
Cultural exchanges were also organised during the exercise to reinforce the bond of friendship and camaraderie. This exercise reaffirms the deep rooted commitment to maintain and strengthen the relationship between the two Air Forces boosting the inter-nation cooperation between the two largest democracies.
Ministry of Tourism
Digital Platform is Necessary to Acquire Information on Tourism and Tourists’ Destinations and Personal Touch as a Measure of Hospitality is Required to attract tourists: J P Shaw
Kolkata: September 27, 2018
The Union Minister of State  for Tourism Shri K J Alphons inaugurated the upgraded Incredible India website and app to mark the digital transformation as a part of observing the World Tourism Day today, at New Delhi. In Kolkata, Shri J P Shaw, Regional Director of Indiatourism, Kolkata today harped on the requirement of improvement of the facilities as well as the services to the international standard so as to invite more and more tourists, both domestic and international at the city.
Shri Shaw was speaking in a stakeholders’ meet and workshop today here, titled ‘Tourism & the Digital Transformation’ where he spoke on the necessity to improve the promotion and marketing style of tourism also and opt for digital mechanism so as to give a touch of technological innovation. He said, the digital platform is necessary to acquire all information on tourism and tourists’ destinations, but personal touch as a measure of hospitality is very much preferable to invite more tourists in India, the land of rich heritage as well as culture. He even harped on the Indiatourism’s continuous effort to clean the important tourist destinations of West Bengal like Hazarduari of Murshidabad and Belur Math of Howrah district of West Bengal.
Today on the last day of the Parv, nearly 80 underprivileged girls were provided with a joy ride in two buses to Mandarmani and the department welcomed more than 100 international and domestic tourists at NSCIB Airport, Kolkata with sweets and flowers with a vision of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’. In the evening today, Indiatourism organised a colourful cultural event also to on ‘Unity in Diversity’ where a dance-group named Srijak performed. Shri Shaw was present there too along with the Director of Indian Council for Cultural Relations  Shri Gautam Dey was also present.
Tourism industry has a very important role for economic development of India. Presently India is the preferred destination both for domestic and overseas travellers. It is to be noted that, to boost up India’s tourism industry, Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with other Union Ministries, State Government and tourism stakeholders celebrated Paryatan Parv from for the period September 16 to September 27 along with ‘Swachhata hi Seva’ programme.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Marketing Discipline Guidelines  formulated and implemented by OMCs
for checking irregularities or malpractices at Retail Outlet  Dealerships
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas,ShriRameswarTeli in a written reply to a question in the RajyaSabha today informed that the Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies  have formulated and implemented Marketing Discipline Guidelines  for checking irregularities or malpractices at Retail Outlet  Dealerships. Acton is taken in case of established irregularities against erring dealers as per MDG guidelines and the Dealership agreement. MDG guidelines are available at website: https://iocl.com/marketing-discipline-guidelines
The number of irregularities detected at Public Sector OMCs’ retail outlets during the last three years and current year  is as under:
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Irregularities/Malpractices
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Numbers detected
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Discrepancy in stock
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3152
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Suspected product adulteration
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110
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Overcharging
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610
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Unauthorised purchase / sale
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9
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Unauthorised fittings/Seals tampering
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353
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Others like non maintenance of records, non-display of RSP, minor deviations etc.
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49680
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Total
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53914
Regular/Surprise inspections are carried out by OMCs’ officials periodically at the retail outlets to check irregularities/malpractices and action is taken as per the Marketing Discipline Guidelines and the Dealership Agreement.
OMCs have a system in place to check various types of malpractices and irregularities at their ROs. The important initiatives taken in this regard are as follows:
- Making available Filter Paper, Calibrated Density Equipment  & 5 Liter Calibrated Measure at the Retail Outlets for checking quality & quantity of MS/HSD.
 Conducting Regular / Surprise inspections at Retail Outlets by OMC Field Officers/ Senior Officers/Mobile labs throughout the country. In case of irregularities, action is taken as per the MDG and dealership agreement.
 Creation of a separate Quality Assurance Cell  for carrying out inspections.
 Drawing of samples from petrol pumps at random and sending for testing to authorized laboratories.
 Sealing of tankers before leaving company premises to protect against pilferage/adulteration en-route.
 Installation of GPS to monitor movement of Tank Trucks carrying MS / HSD.
 Conducting Third Party Audit of Retail Outlets by OMCs for effective monitoring and benchmarking.
 Ongoing automation of Retail Outlets by OMCs which enable the real-time capture of sales transaction and monitoring of tank stocks and receipts.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri holds bilateral talks with his Mongolian counterpart in Ulaanbaatar; Discusses ways to further expand defence engagements
Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurates Cyber Security Training Centre, built with assistance from India, at National Defence University
Lays foundation stone of India-Mongolia Friendship School, to be constructed with Indian assistance
On the first day of engagements of his Mongolia visit, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with his Mongolian counterpart Lt Gen Saikhanbayar Gursed in Ulaanbaatar on September 06, 2022. He also called on the President of Mongolia and Chairman of State Great Khural. The Raksha Mantri also inaugurated a Cyber Security Training Centre, built with assistance from India, and laid the foundation stone of the India-Mongolia Friendship School, to be constructed with Indian assistance.
Bilateral talks
After reaching Mongolia on the night of September 05, 2022 to become the first Indian Defence Minister to visit the country, the hectic day of engagements began for Shri Rajnath Singh with a ceremonial guard of honour at the Ministry of Defence in Ulaanbaatar. It was followed by delegation-level talks between the Raksha Mantri and his Mongolian counterpart. They discussed effective & practical initiatives to further expand bilateral defence engagements and deliberated on regional & global issues of mutual interest.
Both Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to fully implement the Strategic Partnership based on mutual trust & understanding, common interests and shared values of democracy & rule of law. The two Ministers also reiterated their resolve to reinvigorate the India-Mongolia Joint Working Group , which will meet in India later this year.
Call ons
Shri Rajnath Singh called on the President of Mongolia & Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces Mr Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, wherein they recalled their strong bonhomie and previous interaction in 2018 when together they laid the foundation stone for the ongoing Oil Refinery project being undertaken by assistance from India. He also met the Chairman of State Great Khural of Mongolia Mr G Zandanshatar.
Cyber Security Training Centre
Another highlight of the day was the inauguration of Cyber Security Training Centre, built with assistance from Government of India, at National Defence University in Ulaanbaatar by the Raksha Mantri. The Raksha Mantri was briefed about the facilities at the Centre by the officials. He also interacted with the personnel of the Mongolian Armed Forces being trained at the Centre.
India-Mongolia Friendship School
Shri Rajnath Singh, along with Minister of Education and Science of Mongolia, laid the foundation stone of the India-Mongolia Friendship School, which is being established with the assistance from Government of India.
It may be recalled that India established diplomatic relations with Mongolia in 1955. Mongolia has declared India as a strategic partner and “spiritual neighbour”. In 2015, “strategic partnership” between the two Asian democracies was declared during visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Defence is an important element of bilateral engagements with Mongolia.
Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds contributions of Chartered Accountants on occasion of Chartered Accountants’ Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the contributions of Chartered Accountants on occasion of Chartered Accountants’ Day.
The Prime Minister tweeted:
“On #CharteredAccountantsDay, we honour a professional community which is among our nation's key financial architects. Their analytical acumen and steadfast commitment are crucial in strengthening our economy. Their expertise helps build a prosperous and self-reliant India.”
Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No. 101/2022 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No. 97/2022-Customs, dated 17th November, 2022 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 2nd December, 2022, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
SCHEDULE-I
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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1.
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Australian Dollar
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56.45
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54.05
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2.
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Bahraini Dinar
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222.00
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208.75
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3.
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Canadian Dollar
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61.50
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59.45
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4.
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Chinese Yuan
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11.65
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11.30
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Danish Kroner
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11.55
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11.20
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6.
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EURO
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86.15
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83.10
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7.
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Hong Kong Dollar
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10.60
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10.20
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8.
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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272.40
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256.10
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9.
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New Zealand Dollar
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52.70
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50.35
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10.
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Norwegian Kroner
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8.40
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8.10
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11.
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Pound Sterling
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99.75
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96.40
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12.
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Qatari Riyal
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23.00
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21.40
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13.
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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22.25
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20.95
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14.
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Singapore Dollar
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60.75
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58.75
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15.
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South African Rand
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4.90
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4.60
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16.
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Swedish Kroner
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7.85
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7.60
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17.
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Swiss Franc
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87.70
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84.45
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18.
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Turkish Lira
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4.50
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4.20
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19.
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UAE Dirham
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22.80
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21.45
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20.
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US Dollar
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82.00
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80.30
SCHEDULE-II
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of 100 units of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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Japanese Yen
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60.30
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58.35
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Korean Won
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6.40
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6.05